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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Well, a couple weeks ago I took the "new" camaro to the track to she what she could muster. She's got a tune from EFI Alchemy and a Lid. Now the best I could muster was a 13.8@103.99. Now at first I was very disappointed with that, but then a realized a few things. The clutch is stock with about 92,000 miles (car is a Canadian car in KM's, about 144,000 km). It's having hydraulic issues along with slipping real bad off the line. After the first stage, the clutch stuck to the floor momentarily . Pair that with the fact that I had to granny shift each gear while waiting for the "wall" to go away and get into each gear, I don't think it's that bad at all. Here's the slip, I'm number 50.
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Not to bad. Its hard to run a good time without radials. What kinda numbers does your car put down?
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Not to bad. Its hard to run a good time without radials. What kinda numbers does your car put down?
Never been on a dyno as far as I know.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Thats good# I have ran a 13.001 at 107 there lats year.
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With that clutch issue you are at least 1/2 sec slow I guestimate....do a flush of the clutch fluid & the drill mod and see if that helps, but I suspect new clutch time!
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Not a bad first outing, but you know she has plenty left!
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With that clutch issue you are at least 1/2 sec slow I guestimate....do a flush of the clutch fluid & the drill mod and see if that helps, but I suspect new clutch time!
Did the drill mod about a month ago. It's better, but still not enough. I think it's a combination of the pressure plate and hydraulics. Both have seem better days I'm sure.

Come Christmas time I'm planning on an LS7 clutch, Tilton m/c from Tick, and new slave. Since this car is paid for, and I'm waiting til I go back and then out of school to do some real mods to it, I figure go with the Tilton unit now instead of paying for a stock replacement then having to do it again later anyways.
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Not to shabby for your first time out though. Get the clutch issuse fixed and put a set of DRs on there and you will be good to go


Yeah Iam looking into getting the Tilton too. I just need to save now to have the rest of the tranny built again and put in another clutch.
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Hi Brian,
We can help you out with the tranny when you are ready. Then we can focus on the rear

How's married life treat'n ya?

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We can help you out with the tranny when you are ready. Then we can focus on the rear

How's married life treat'n ya?

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Hey Doc. Married life has been good. I think you'll remember this car. It's the little Canadian import, complete with block heater! But, I promised the wife no more mods 'til I'm done with school....and I'm not even in school yet. So for now she's mostly a DD. It just erks me that I can't powershift or even come close to it. And ya know...a full exhaust will help with the efficiency, and get better mileage .
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No mods, but what about maintence or repairs? I.E. programming PCM for a drivability concern .
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No mods, but what about maintence or repairs? I.E. programming PCM for a drivability concern .
Lol, previous owner told me you guys already got ahold of this one!
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